FINAL DESIGN: To make our design “Universal” any sensor that uses the standard 4-20mA Output or...
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FINAL DESIGN: To make our design “Universal” any sensor that uses the standard 4-20mA Output or any T-type thermocouple may be used. SOLIDWORKS CAD FINAL ASSEMBLY Left to Right Back Row: Steven LaPlant (EE) Kyle Tomsic (EE) Matthew Joyner (CE) Taylor Sheive (EE) Benjamin Hanna (ME) Front Row: Kyle Courtney (ISE) Peter Pietrantoni (ME) Background: Pulsafeeder Inc. needed more efficient methods to collect data on their various pumping lines. Troubleshooting a failure with a lack of vital data, such as flow, pressure, and efficiency, can lead to long Design Reviews that can ultimately bypass the primary issues. This system would allow Pulsafeeder to acquire vital pump metrics and see when & where preventative maintenance is required to prolong the life of the pump. Concept Selection: Controller Selection Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) picked above a Single Board Computer (SBC) and Microcontroller due to customer’s familiarity with PLCs. PLCs are also known to be highly robust and widely used in this type of industry. Testing: A Flow Loop was constructed to validate our system on an Eclipse E05 Pump. It consists of two flow meters, two pressure transducers, four thermocouples and a variable frequency drive (VFD). For safety, fluid level sensors and an emergency stop circuit were included. The working fluid is water. SOLIDWORKS CAD FINAL ASSEMBLY Recommendations For Future: 1. Integrate with Pump/Motor Controller 2. Add networking capabilities for accessing data 3. Integrate ability to automatically produce flow curves 4. Add additional sensors such as vibration sensing 5. Integrate sensors inside pump 6. Send text/SMS notifications when attention is needed P14315: Universal Pump Data Acquisition System CUSTOMER OBJECTIVES: • Monitor Pump Metrics • Pressure, Flow, Temperature, Power • Monitor Motor Metrics • Voltage, Amperage, Power, Efficiency • Preventative and Reactive Shut Down Procedures • Display and Record Data • Mobile Solution • Incorporate “Off the Shelf” Solutions Features SBC Micro Controlle r DSP PC PLC Number of I/O Ports Datum + + - + Configurability Same Same Same Same Availability + - + Same Display - - Same Same Storage - - - Same Resources Available + - Same Same Ease of Programming - - Same - Ease of Debugging Same - Same + Cost Same - - - Total 3+ 1+ 1+ 2+ 3- 7- 3- 2- Net: 0 Net: -6 Net: -2 Net: 0 SYSTEM OVERVIEW: Acknowledgements: Advisor: Mr. Leo Farnand ME Faculty: Dr. Wayne Walter, Mr. John Wellin, Dr. Michael Schrlau, Mr. Edward Hanzlik Pulsafeeder: Mr. John Condame Team members:
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FINAL DESIGN: To make our design “Universal” any sensor that uses the standard 4-20mA Output or any T-type thermocouple may be used.
SOLIDWORKS CAD
FINAL ASSEMBLY
FINAL DESIGN: To make our design “Universal” any sensor that uses the standard 4-20mA Output or any T-type thermocouple may be used.
SOLIDWORKS CAD
FINAL ASSEMBLY
Left to RightBack Row:
Steven LaPlant (EE) Kyle Tomsic (EE)
Matthew Joyner (CE) Taylor Sheive (EE)
Benjamin Hanna (ME)
Front Row:Kyle Courtney (ISE)
Peter Pietrantoni (ME)
Left to RightBack Row:
Steven LaPlant (EE) Kyle Tomsic (EE)
Matthew Joyner (CE) Taylor Sheive (EE)
Benjamin Hanna (ME)
Front Row:Kyle Courtney (ISE)
Peter Pietrantoni (ME)
Background:Pulsafeeder Inc. needed more efficient methods to collect data on their various pumping lines. Troubleshooting a failure with a lack of vital data, such as flow, pressure, and efficiency, can lead to long Design Reviews that can ultimately bypass the primary issues. This system would allow Pulsafeeder to acquire vital pump metrics and see when & where preventative maintenance is required to prolong the life of the pump.
Background:Pulsafeeder Inc. needed more efficient methods to collect data on their various pumping lines. Troubleshooting a failure with a lack of vital data, such as flow, pressure, and efficiency, can lead to long Design Reviews that can ultimately bypass the primary issues. This system would allow Pulsafeeder to acquire vital pump metrics and see when & where preventative maintenance is required to prolong the life of the pump.
Concept Selection:Controller Selection
Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) picked above a Single Board Computer (SBC) and Microcontroller due to customer’s familiarity with PLCs. PLCs are also known to be highly robust and widely used in this type of industry.
Testing: A Flow Loop was constructed to validate our system on an Eclipse E05 Pump. It consists of two flow meters, two pressure transducers, four thermocouples and a variable frequency drive (VFD). For safety, fluid level sensors and an emergency stop circuit were included. The working fluid is water.
SOLIDWORKS CAD FINAL ASSEMBLY
Testing: A Flow Loop was constructed to validate our system on an Eclipse E05 Pump. It consists of two flow meters, two pressure transducers, four thermocouples and a variable frequency drive (VFD). For safety, fluid level sensors and an emergency stop circuit were included. The working fluid is water.
SOLIDWORKS CAD FINAL ASSEMBLY
Recommendations For Future:1. Integrate with Pump/Motor Controller2. Add networking capabilities for accessing data3. Integrate ability to automatically produce flow curves4. Add additional sensors such as vibration sensing5. Integrate sensors inside pump6. Send text/SMS notifications when attention is needed
Recommendations For Future:1. Integrate with Pump/Motor Controller2. Add networking capabilities for accessing data3. Integrate ability to automatically produce flow curves4. Add additional sensors such as vibration sensing5. Integrate sensors inside pump6. Send text/SMS notifications when attention is needed
P14315: Universal Pump Data Acquisition SystemP14315: Universal Pump Data Acquisition System
CUSTOMER OBJECTIVES:• Monitor Pump Metrics
• Pressure, Flow, Temperature, Power• Monitor Motor Metrics
• Voltage, Amperage, Power, Efficiency• Preventative and Reactive Shut Down Procedures• Display and Record Data• Mobile Solution• Incorporate “Off the Shelf” Solutions
CUSTOMER OBJECTIVES:• Monitor Pump Metrics
• Pressure, Flow, Temperature, Power• Monitor Motor Metrics
• Voltage, Amperage, Power, Efficiency• Preventative and Reactive Shut Down Procedures• Display and Record Data• Mobile Solution• Incorporate “Off the Shelf” Solutions
Features SBCMicro
ControllerDSP PC PLC
Number of I/O Ports
Datum
+ + - +Configurability Same Same Same Same
Availability + - + SameDisplay - - Same SameStorage - - - Same
Resources Available + - Same SameEase of
Programming- - Same -
Ease of Debugging Same - Same +Cost Same - - -
Total3+ 1+ 1+ 2+3- 7- 3- 2-
Net: 0 Net: -6 Net: -2 Net: 0
SYSTEM OVERVIEW:SYSTEM OVERVIEW:
Acknowledgements:Advisor: Mr. Leo Farnand
ME Faculty: Dr. Wayne Walter, Mr. John Wellin,
Dr. Michael Schrlau, Mr. Edward Hanzlik
Pulsafeeder: Mr. John Condame
Acknowledgements:Advisor: Mr. Leo Farnand
ME Faculty: Dr. Wayne Walter, Mr. John Wellin,
Dr. Michael Schrlau, Mr. Edward Hanzlik
Pulsafeeder: Mr. John Condame
Team members:Team members:
